That's basically what I suggested for helping the let-down work when tired or tense, in each of the 7 editions of Successful Breastfeeding (the Australian one), 1974-1991. Singing or humming. It is good to see that this is still being put forward as useful today. Another little trick of mine for helping the let-down to work, is having the mother focus on her baby's hand against her breast, espec. with the fingers curled under. The baby starts drinking, and I point out that the ldr has happened, and discuss how human babies often know, after a few weeks, that gently pushing against the breast elicits a let-down - the *human* equivalent of head-butting in the calf or goat kid. A baby's little hand seems to have an emotional appeal, and focusing on the hand, and not on something more obvious, has been a very useful, sneaky little trick for my clients. Just thought I'd share this one. Cheers, Virginia Virginia Thorley, Brisbane, Australia ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com